TO: Board of County Commissioners
THROUGH: John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator
David Johnson, Director of Department of Emergency Services
FROM: Alicia Reyes, Staff Assistant IV
Department of Emergency Services
DATE: November 21, 2025
SUBJECT: Approval of Extension to Memorandum of Understanding between Humane Society of Vero Beach & Indian River County Florida Inc., and the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners
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BACKGROUND
On January 12, 2021 the Board of County Commissioners entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Humane Society of Vero Beach & Indian River County Florida Inc., to provide animal shelter services, which commenced on May 1, 2021. The parties have extended the MOU for a fourth time, which now expires on November 30, 2025. At this time, both parties wish to extend the current MOU for an additional twelve (12) months, with a new expiration date of November 30, 2026 and with an increased compensation from $49,917.00 per month, or $599,004.00 annually, to $51,913.68 per month, or $622,964.16 annually, which is an increase of $1,996.68 per month, or $23,960.16 annually. This is an overall increase of 4%.
Although the contract is an annual contract, provisions do exist to terminate the contract within 90 days for when the Animal Services division is established. Thus, it is estimated that the Humane Society agreement will only be utilized for six months, which is a total of $311,482.08.
BUDGETARY IMPACT
Funds, in the amount of $311,482.08, are budgeted and available in General Fund/Agencies/Humane Society account, number 00111062-088310.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTIONS
The Memorandum of Understanding with the Humane Society of Vero Beach has been renewed annually since May 1, 2021.
POTENTIAL FUTURE BOARD ACTIONS
The Memorandum of Understanding will be renewed annually as needed.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Public Safety
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommended Action
Staff is recommending the Board approve and execute the Extension to the Memorandum of Understanding for Animal Shelter Services between the Humane Society of Vero Beach & Indian River County Florida., and Indian River County Board of County Commissioners.